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I used to race GPL with a CH-wheel and CH-pedals. (100 non-linearity in GPL
& Nascar)
Now I have a Momo. A great wheel but the linearity seems wrong...

What is the preferred setting here ?

Greetz,

Sylvia

TM PD2.

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Steve

In N2002 I have it set to full linearity, but... for me the slider seems to
work the other way around, i.e. for me full linearity is with the slider
fully to the left. Nobody can explain why this is so, but when you follow
someone's advice and it doesn't work for you, maybe you're having the same
issue I have, and the slider works the other way around for you.

In order to determine where 'fully linear' is on your system, try to
determine at which setting of the slider your FF forces are stronger around
the wheel's center position. In the position where you feel more force
around the wheel's center position, that's where the wheel is more linear.

I am using a fully linear setting in N2002 according to this definition.

Achim

"Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand
alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and
the....." - Ash

   Not arguing, just a bit of advice.  If you put the slider up at or near
100% then make sure you also increase your steering lock percentage.  GPL
and N4 and Nk2k use opposite nomenclature for this feature....bigger is
slower in those titles where in most other sims and older papy stuff the
higher the # the faster the steering.
  So....try moving the linearity slider up and also move your steering lock
up until you have trouble getting around the tight turns...then move it back
slightly...let me know how that feels...if it's still too twitchy, then I
don't have any more hints...
dave henrie

   Not arguing, just a bit of advice.  If you put the slider up at or near
100% then make sure you also increase your steering lock percentage.  GPL
and N4 and Nk2k use opposite nomenclature for this feature....bigger is
slower in those titles where in most other sims and older papy stuff the
higher the # the faster the steering.
  So....try moving the linearity slider up and also move your steering lock
up until you have trouble getting around the tight turns...then move it back
slightly...let me know how that feels...if it's still too twitchy, then I
don't have any more hints...
dave henrie

Gerry

Leo

The feel of the steering & how you set it up is pretty subjective, so I'll
give a few examples of settings to achieve whatever your preference is:

If you find that the steering is too quick, raise the steering ratio in the
car setup page. Low values (like 9:1 or 8:1 etc) will let you get round
hairpins more easily, but will give you very twitchy steering on the
straights & fast corners so you'll need small, precise movements.
A high ratio (17:1, 18:1 etc) will be more forgiving and easier to control
on the straights, but reduces your overall turning ability making it harder
to get round hairpins. This is where the steering override can be useful,
but your requirements here will be dependant on the track. Monaco needs a
quicker ratio than Monza, for example.

This applies to any controller, even a Joystick (like me!).

The linearity slider will affect the way your controller movement effects
the game.
More linear will give a quicker reaction to small movements from centre, and
as you turn the controller more, the car steering will increase at the same
rate.
As a general rule, and it's subjective, this is better for Steering Wheels
than Joysticks.

Less linear will make small steering angles less sensitive, so you have to
move your controller more to make the same difference to the car steering,
but as you turn more, the car steering gets quicker, making large movements
have a much greater effect.

When I use a joystick, I tend to go mostly non-linear, with a slow steering
ratio (and the steering override on). This makes small movements quite
vague, but not too sharp (for me) with larger movements.

When I use a wheel, I use the exact opposite, more linear and a quick (9:1)
steering ratio. This makes small movements more precise, but not too sharp
with larger movements.

The thing to bear in mind is that if you download a really 'hot' setup,
check the steering ratio is okay for your controller. I understand that
Greger Huttu used a joystick with his earlier setups, so if you're using a
wheel, change the ratio from, say 17:1 to 12:1.

My personal opinion, having used both, is that joysticks are ultimately
faster than wheels, but less precise on the straights. A wheel will give you
a more realistic feel though, and after all, these are sims we're talking
about, so realism counts!

Malc.